Endocarditis associated with Comamonas acidovorans.
A case of endocarditis caused by Comamonas acidovorans (Pseudomonas acidovorans) in a 42-year-old intravenous-drug abuser is described. This article appears to be the first detailed report of the isolation of this organism from a systemic clinical infection and its identification as a pathogen.
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Department of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla 10595.
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Feinstein
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D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011549:Pseudomonas / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism / Q000472:pathogenicity; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents